Commercial representation of international trading company in obtaining long-term U.S. regasification capacity and downstream pipeline and marketing arrangements
Due diligence and analysis of several U.S. and foreign LNG terminal development projects on behalf of several private equity investment funds and potential capacity holders
Development of an LNG strategy for an international engineering and construction firm and an LNG risk analysis for major international industrial company
Strategy and implementation assistance to a major international financial and energy trading company to acquire long-term LNG terminal capacity, shipping, and LNG supplies
Commercial advice for European national utility regarding the acquisition of LNG terminal capacity and a related LNG supply acquisition and gas storage opportunity
Technical and economic diligence regarding an investment in a coalbed methane to LNG project in China
Continuing assistance, advice, and analytic support to multiple LNG terminal development projects in North America
For a major Middle East investor, provided an economic evaluation of a North American LNG export project
Analysis of LNG supply sources, contract pricing scenarios and alternative pricing provisions for a large international gas end user
For a European LNG terminal project, provided advice regarding marine operational issues
For a government owned oil & gas entity, world LNG market analysis and pricing for upstream royalty determination
Commercial assistance for Latin American entity tendering for LNG supply and floating regas unit
Natural Gas Storage
Provided a technical and economic evaluation of a large gas storage development project in Europe for a European utility
Provided a large U.S. private equity firm with an economic evaluation and market due diligence evaluation regarding potential investments in U.S. gas storage projects.
Oil and Gas Pipelines
For a major mid-Atlantic US energy utility, prepared an analysis of the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on onshore gas pooling point operations and gas supply deliverability, including preparing and delivering an expert report
For major land developers in the US northeast and California, assessed gas system economics, gas markets, and commercial gas transportation capacity contracting risks
For shippers on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), conducted comprehensive cost-of-service and cost allocation studies, including preparation and delivery of expert testimony before the FERC and Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Upstream Oil and Gas
Prepared an economic evaluation of various shale producing basins in North America for a major European energy company
Provided advice to a major international client regarding a potential upstream investment in Latin America, including economic evaluation of the upstream position and assessment of transportation and market options
For a gas producer in the Marcellus shale producing region of the US northeast, assessed gas pipeline rates and capacity contracting strategies
Rate and Regulatory Matters
For an interstate pipeline, we analyzed gas pipeline economics, choices and upstream supplies for Florida gas customers, including preparation and delivery of expert testimony before the Florida PSC
Power
Provided a feasibility analysis and evaluation of various options regarding power development projects in the Middle-East
Assessment of integrated coal gasification versus natural gas power generation
For developers of six major power projects in Central and East Texas, developed comprehensive fuel supply and acquisition plans; similar studies conducted for lenders and developers of 100 power plants throughout North America
Expert Witness
Expert witness in various litigation and arbitration proceedings involving international gas related projects and LNG and upstream facilities
Renewables
Financing and due diligence for integrated biodiesel projects
Portfolio risk assessment of international geothermal power on behalf of New Zealand investment fund
Market Analysis
For a major international LNG supplier, performed analyses of world gas markets, with an emphasis on Pacific Basin and Atlantic Basin LNG markets. These ongoing analyses address potential arbitrage opportunities among Asian, European and North American markets
For the AGA, analyzed the ability of the US to compete in the global LNG marketplace
For the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe, currently preparing a comprehensive analysis of LNG markets as they relate to the ECE region
